18-U.S.C.-2273

§2273 – Destruction of Vessel By Nonowner

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Title 18 > Part I > Chapter 111 > Section 2273

Details

• Reference: Section 2273
• Legend: §2273 – Destruction of Vessel By Nonowner
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

Whoever, not being an owner, upon the high seas or on any other waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, willfully and corruptly casts away or otherwise destroys any vessel of the United States to which he belongs, or willfully attempts the destruction thereof, shall be imprisoned not more than ten years.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 804.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §492 (Mar. 4, 1909, ch. 321, §301, 35 Stat. 1147).

Words with intent to destroy the same, sets fire to any such vessel, or otherwise following willfully and preceding attempts were omitted as surplusage.

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